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Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (33-22) take on the Washington Wizards (24-28) Monday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Wizards odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Cavaliers cruised to a 122-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday as 4.5-point road favorites. Cleveland is on a 2-game winning streak and has won 4 of its last 6 games.

The Wizards lost to the Brooklyn Nets 125-123 on Saturday and were unable to cover as 1-point favorites on the road. Washington has lost 2 games in a row following a 6-game winning streak.

In the 1st game of 3 meeting this season on Oct. 30, the Cavaliers beat the Wizards 117-107 in overtime as 3.5-point favorites at home as the 216.5 Over cashed.

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Cavaliers at Wizards odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Wizards +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -3.5 (-112) | Wizards +3.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Cavaliers at Wizards key injuries

Cavaliers

Not yet submitted

Wizards

G Bradley Beal (foot) questionable
F Kyle Kuzma (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Cavaliers at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 111, Wizards 102

Moneyline

PASS.

I wouldn’t advise taking the moneyline for the Cavaliers at the current odds, but if you can get them at -150 odds or better, it’s worth taking straight up.

Against the spread

CAVALIERS -3.5 (-112) is how I’d wager on the spread assuming Cleveland has most of its starters available on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back. The Wizards could be without both Beal and Kuzma, while the Cavaliers own the 2nd-best net rating in the NBA.

The Cavaliers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

Over/Under

With Cleveland on a back-to-back and Washington shorthanded, UNDER 221.5 (-115) appears to be the ideal choice. The Cavaliers are No. 1 in defensive rating right now and they play at the slowest pace in the NBA.

Cleveland has gone Under in each of its last 4 games following a win and in each of its last 6 games on 0 days of rest. The Under is also 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between the Cavaliers and the Wizards.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-38) travel to meet the Washington Wizards (26-33) Sunday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Cavaliers-Wizards odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Cavaliers head into the game with losses in four of the past five outings, including a 108-102 loss at the Charlotte Hornets Friday. Cleveland is also just 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in those five games.

The Wizards roll in on a seven-game win streak. They are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference all of a sudden – good enough for the final spot in the play-in tournament – and just three games back of the eighth-place Hornets. Washington has covered six of its past seven, and nine of its past 11, too.

It’s hard to believe, but Cleveland and Washington haven’t yet met this season. They had two postponements due to COVID-19 issues and will face each other twice in six days, and three times before May 14.

Cavaliers at Wizards: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 8:51 p.m. ET.

Money line: Cavaliers +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Wizards -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Cavaliers +9 (-110) | Wizards -9 (-110)
Over/Under: 228.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Cavaliers at Wizards: Key injuries

Cavaliers

SG Damyean Dotson (knee) questionable
SF Taurean Prince (ankle) out
PG Collin Sexton (concussion) out
SG Dylan Windler (knee) out

Wizards

SF Deni Avdija (ankle) out
PF Rui Hachimura (knee) out

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Cavaliers at Wizards: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wizards 120, Cavaliers 104

Money line (ML)

The Wizards (-400) will cost you four times your potential return. While they’re red-hot and should paste the skidding Cavaliers, that’s still too much risk. Plus, this is exactly the kind of game Cleveland has been winning all season. The Cavs win when they’re not supposed to, and lose when they should be in line for a win. The Cavs are very erratic.

PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The WIZARDS -9 (-110) are the more consistent team lately, by far, rattling off seven straight wins with six covers. Yes, a few of the games have been against the dregs of the league, including two against OKC. However, they also had nice road wins in Utah and Sacramento, and a home win against Golden State as 2-point underdogs.

The Cavaliers have played well in this type of spot, but don’t let that dissuade you from backing the better team, and right now that’s easily Washington.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 228.5 (-110) is the way to go. Washington has rolled up 121.7 points per game (PPG) during its seven-game win streak, and it is allowing just 107.5 PPG across the past four.

While the Wiz are scoring mad points, the Cavaliers are struggling to put the ball in the bucket, and that’s what is driving this Under play here. With the exception of a 121-point explosion against the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, the Cavs have scored 105 or fewer points in five of the past six.

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